Police release murdered teen's name

WESLACO - Police are still searching for the person responsible for shooting and killing 14-year-old Roberto Castro Jr. Saturday evening at a gas station.

The boy and his father, Robert Castro Sr., had walked up to a gray 1993 Dodge Quad Cab pickup truck at the Murphy USA gas pumps at 1310 N. Texas Blvd. that they believed could have been their recently stolen truck. The truck had Minnesota license plates containing the letters "APG."

One shot was fired through the passenger window hitting Castro Jr. in the chest. He later died at Knapp Medical Center. The truck immediately left and was last seen heading west on the frontage road toward Donna, according to police. A witness later said the vehicle had turned around and was heading to Mercedes.

Police said they have no descriptions of the suspects.

Weslaco Police Department spokesman David Molina said he did not know where Castro Jr. went to school.

Weslaco School District Superintendent said he had not talked to police as of late Sunday afternoon and he could not confirm if Castro Jr. was one of his students until Monday morning.

Today is the first day of school for Weslaco students. Rivera said if Castro Jr. did attend the area's schools, counseling will be provided.